- La Celeste rescued a great draw on their visit to Brazilian soil.
- The point goes to Uruguay, which climbs into second position, while Brazil remains in fifth.
The Brazilian team tied 1-1 with Uruguay this Tuesday, November 19, for Matchday 12 of the South American Qualifiers, the last of the year, in Salvador Bahía.
A whip from Gerson nullified a great goal by Federico Valverde scored seven minutes earlier and sealed a 1-1 draw in Salvador that consolidated Uruguay’s qualifying zone and Brazil in the penultimate place in direct classification.
Although the Canarinha had more control and moved the ball with profound changes of front, the Celeste arrived with more danger.
To the Selection The alarm sounded late and he reacted very late, so much so that the game was over and he ended up with one point.
In March 2025, Verdeamarelha will host Colombia and Celeste will host the leading team, Argentina.
Days later, Brazil will visit Lionel Messi and company, and Uruguay will ascend to 4,150 meters of El Alto to challenge Bolivia.
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- Maximiliano Araújo has three assists with Uruguay in the South American Qualifiers. Two of them were in matches against Brazil: one in the 2-0 in October 2023 and another in this match.
- After 11 games played with Brazil, Gerson scored his first goal. The player hit a shot on goal in each of the last three games of the Canarinha.
- Raphinha generated five passes for shots from his teammates in the draw against Uruguay, his most in a match with Brazil. The Brazilian is also the leader in passes for shots in the current La Liga season, with 44 for Barcelona.
- Federico Valverde scored his seventh goal in 2024, equaling the number achieved last year. The midfielder scored two goals with Uruguay and five with Real Madrid this year.
- Uruguay is the only team that has more games without losing (four draws) than defeats (three) playing as a visitor against Brazil in the history of the South American Qualifiers.
- Marquinhos made 95 of his 98 passes in the draw against Uruguay (97% success). It is the fourth best effectiveness of a player with more than 90 passes in the last four editions of the South American Qualifiers.
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Interviewer: Hello, and welcome to World-Today-News. We have two special guests with us today, Eduardo from Brazil and Francisco from Uruguay, who are here to discuss the recent South American Qualifiers match between their teams. First of all, Eduardo, can you give us your thoughts on Brazil’s performance in the game against Uruguay?
Eduardo: Well, it was definitely a disappointing result for us. We went into the game expecting a win, but we struggled to create many clear-cut chances throughout the match. Uruguay defended well and capitalized on their one big opportunity with a well-taken goal from Valverde. However, I think our team showed some signs of improvement in terms of possession and ball control, which is something we can build on in our upcoming matches.
Interviewer: Thank you for that perspective, Eduardo. Francisco, how about you? As someone from Uruguay, what did you make of your team’s performance in the match?
Francisco: I think we played a good game overall. We came into the match prepared and managed to control the game well, particularly in the second half. It’s always tough playing against Brazil at home, but we knew we had to get a result to secure our qualifying position. The goal from Valverde was fantastic and showed our quality in attack. I was happy with our performance and the point we secured.
Interviewer: That’s an interesting take. The match also had some key individual performances – Marquinhos and Raphinha, in particular, stood out for Brazil, while Gerson scored the equalizer for them. What were your thoughts on these players’ contributions to the game?
Eduardo: Marquinhos was definitely one of our standout players. He was strong in defense and helped to maintain possession in midfield. Raphinha showed some good movement and created a few chances, but I think he could have been more decisive in front of goal. On the other hand, Gerson’s goal was crucial for us, and it’s good to see him finally finding the back of the net after so many games.
Francisco: Marquinhos has always been a solid player for Brazil, and he lived up to his reputation in this match as well. Raphinha’s work rate was impressive, but I
